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Mauritania

                    Mauritania                
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Known to few travellers, these four outposts are the living essence of the Sahara…
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                                Capital                            
                                            
                                Nouakchott                            
                                                            
                                Languages                            
                                            
                                Arabic, Pulaar, Soninke, Wolof, French                            
                                                            
                                Population                            
                                            
                                3.2 million                            
                                                            
                                Int. dial code                            
                                            
                                +222                            
                                                            
                                Visa                            
                                            
                                Time zone                            
                                            
                                GMT                            
                                                            
                                Voltage                            
                                            
                                220V 50Hz                            
                                                            
                                Currency                            
                                            
                                Ouguiya (UM). There are no ATMs in Mauritania. Neither travellers cheques or credit cards can be used.                            
                                                            













